Foodservice Sales Representative

Food service Sales Professionals - New Partnership Opportunity!!

Join the team and be a part of a strategic growth partnership between Palermo’s Pizza and The Pink Bakery, designed to accelerate sustainable national adoption and revenue growth through institutional expansion for The Pink Bakery across compliance-conscious institutional food service channels.

The Pink Bakery providesen-free baking mixes that support inclusive dining and operational consistency in institutional food service.

The brand serves operators nationwide with mixes that are top-14 allergen-free, gluten-free, vegan, organic, Non-GMO, Halal-certified, and Kosher-certified, designed specifically for high-volume, institutional food service environments, including shared kitchens.

This new role will lead the national expansion of The Pink Bakery within institutional food service and be responsible for new business development, distributor engagement, and operator adoption across higher education, healthcare, and senior living food service environments, where food allergy considerations, inclusive dining, and operational consistency are critical, while supporting select hospitality opportunities where there is clear strategic alignment.

• Develop and execute a national food service growth strategy for The Pink Bakery
• Identify, pursue, and close new operator opportunities across prioritized institutional channels
• Drive adoption within higher education, healthcare, and senior living accounts

• Partner with national and regional broadline distributors to establish distribution, drive pull-through, and grow velocity
• Lead product presentations, tastings, operator education, and menu integration efforts
• Engage key decision-makers including food service directors, chefs and culinary leaders, dietitians, and procurement leaders across institutional food service environments

• Collaborate closely with Palermo’s team and broader sales organization
• Partner with The Pink Bakery CEO on brand integrity, positioning, and priority account strategy
• Provide market feedback to inform product innovation, food service packaging formats, pricing, and channel strategy

• Maintain accurate CRM activity, pipeline visibility, and national forecasts
• Deliver regular performance updates to both Palermo’s Pizza and The Pink Bakery leadership teams

The position operates with a high degree of ownership and visibility, working closely with leadership at both Palermo’s Pizza and The Pink Bakery, with clear alignment between both organizations.

• Strong understanding of food service distribution, institutional procurement, and sales cycles
• Proven ability to open new accounts and scale emerging or differentiated food service brands
• Allergen-free, specialty, or better-for-you food brands
• Existing relationships with national distributors or institutional operators
• Selling into hospitality or adjacent food service channels is a plus when paired with institutional sales experience